Japan - Government Spending 2005
15.05%
−0.02% from 2004
Japan's government spending was 15.05% in 2005, decreased +0.02% from 15.07% in 2004. This was the 17th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2005▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Myanmar | 2.81% | -23.0% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 6.76% | -8.9% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 8.14% | 7.1% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 9.50% | -12.5% |
| 5th | Burkina Faso | 10.20% | 0.2% |
| 6th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.53% | 4.2% |
| 7th | Togo | 10.54% | 13.2% |
| 8th | Mali | 10.79% | -6.1% |
| 9th | Bahamas, The | 11.36% | 0.7% |
| 10th | Macao SAR, China | 11.56% | -2.5% |
| 11th | Paraguay | 12.28% | - |
| 12th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 12.45% | 21.3% |
| 13th | Singapore | 12.59% | -12.5% |
| 14th | Guatemala | 13.04% | 1.2% |
| 15th | Dominican Republic | 13.60% | 2.0% |
| 16th | Nicaragua | 13.72% | 6.1% |
| 17th | Japan | 15.05% | -0.1% |
| 18th | India | 15.17% | 0.3% |
| 19th | Thailand | 15.31% | -1.1% |
| 20th | St. Lucia | 15.66% | -8.0% |
| 21st | Philippines | 16.51% | 8.3% |
| 22nd | Korea | 17.14% | 3.6% |
| 23rd | Chile | 17.21% | -5.5% |
| 24th | Bahrain | 17.31% | -10.6% |
| 25th | Malaysia | 17.69% | -6.4% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 17.82% | -1.9% |
| 27th | Canada | 17.82% | 3.2% |
| 28th | Peru | 18.02% | 3.7% |
| 29th | Armenia | 18.15% | 7.0% |
| 30th | Angola | 18.60% | 32.1% |
| 31st | Belize | 18.61% | -3.1% |
| 32nd | Bhutan | 18.80% | 15.8% |
| 33rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 19.42% | 16.6% |
| 34th | Zambia | 19.76% | 13.2% |
| 35th | Honduras | 19.88% | 1.7% |
| 36th | Mauritius | 19.89% | 0.1% |
| 37th | Russian Federation | 19.95% | -7.5% |
| 38th | Sri Lanka | 20.20% | -2.5% |
| 39th | El Salvador | 20.48% | 4.4% |
| 40th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20.68% | 6.6% |
| 41st | United States | 20.75% | 1.5% |
| 42nd | Eswatini | 21.42% | 7.0% |
| 43rd | Congo, Republic of | 21.45% | -25.2% |
| 44th | Georgia | 21.75% | 10.1% |
| 45th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 22.14% | 5.2% |
| 46th | Costa Rica | 22.65% | 0.5% |
| 47th | Trinidad and Tobago | 22.65% | 0.2% |
| 48th | Ghana | 22.75% | -3.1% |
| 49th | Fiji | 24.71% | -1.5% |
| 50th | Namibia | 25.41% | -0.8% |
| 51st | Morocco | 25.46% | 19.1% |
| 52nd | Australia | 25.51% | -0.2% |
| 53rd | South Africa | 25.60% | 0.0% |
| 54th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 25.98% | -4.5% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 26.15% | 1.5% |
| 56th | Uruguay | 26.56% | -0.1% |
| 57th | Lebanon | 26.84% | 0.0% |
| 58th | Spain | 27.28% | -5.5% |
| 59th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 27.39% | 1.9% |
| 60th | Jamaica | 27.45% | -9.3% |
| 61st | Cabo Verde | 27.70% | - |
| 62nd | Barbados | 28.10% | 9.0% |
| 63rd | Latvia | 28.22% | -0.2% |
| 64th | Kuwait | 28.51% | -19.2% |
| 65th | Seychelles | 28.65% | -29.3% |
| 66th | North Macedonia | 28.89% | - |
| 67th | Moldova | 29.32% | 7.6% |
| 68th | Germany | 30.00% | 0.1% |
| 69th | Estonia | 30.01% | -2.0% |
| 70th | San Marino | 30.16% | -9.4% |
| 71st | Belarus | 30.25% | 3.4% |
| 72nd | Ireland | 30.43% | 2.4% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | 30.99% | 1.8% |
| 74th | Romania | 31.03% | -0.5% |
| 75th | Lithuania | 31.06% | -1.9% |
| 76th | Maldives | 31.18% | 75.6% |
| 77th | Bulgaria | 31.44% | -8.1% |
| 78th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 32.62% | - |
| 79th | Iceland | 32.74% | 8.4% |
| 80th | Sweden | 33.14% | 1.2% |
| 81st | Norway | 33.14% | -6.0% |
| 82nd | Lesotho | 33.43% | 3.8% |
| 83rd | Czechia | 33.45% | -3.2% |
| 84th | Denmark | 33.81% | -5.6% |
| 85th | Finland | 34.69% | 0.3% |
| 86th | Ukraine | 34.79% | 9.3% |
| 87th | Jordan | 35.65% | 10.9% |
| 88th | European Union | 36.46% | -0.5% |
| 89th | West Bank and Gaza | 36.57% | - |
| 90th | Poland | 36.96% | -2.3% |
| 91st | Netherlands | 37.52% | -2.5% |
| 92nd | United Kingdom | 37.73% | 1.2% |
| 93rd | Luxembourg | 38.18% | -1.6% |
| 94th | Croatia | 38.18% | -4.7% |
| 95th | Cyprus | 38.54% | 2.9% |
| 96th | Slovak Republic | 38.57% | 3.4% |
| 97th | Italy | 39.04% | 0.9% |
| 98th | Israel | 39.29% | -2.0% |
| 99th | Malta | 40.16% | -0.7% |
| 100th | Portugal | 41.30% | 2.4% |
| 101st | Hungary | 41.83% | 0.4% |
| 102nd | Belgium | 43.53% | 6.4% |
| 103rd | Greece | 43.93% | -1.4% |
| 104th | Slovenia | 43.98% | 0.7% |
| 105th | France | 45.75% | 0.1% |
| 106th | Austria | 46.25% | -5.5% |
FAQ
What was Japan's government spending in 2005?▾
Japan's government spending in 2005 was 15.05%. This ranked 17th globally.
How did Japan's government spending change in 2005?▾
Japan's government spending decreased by 0.1% in 2005 compared to 2004.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2005?▾
Austria had the highest government spending in 2005 at 46.25%.
What is the government spending of Japan in 2005?▾
The government spending of Japan in 2005 was 15.05%. This ranked 17th globally.
How does 2005 compare to 2004 for Japan's government spending?▾
Japan's government spending went from 15.07% in 2004 to 15.05% in 2005, a 0.1% decrease.
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